Chain saw, tools reported stolen

Wayne crime watch

Break-in

On Oct. 3, a resident in the 31000 block of Pierce said that he took his dog outside and noticed the gate leading to his backyard was partially open. He said that he had locked the gate prior to leaving earlier in the day. Checking, he said the padlock was missing from the side door of the garage, which had also been left locked.

Reported missing were an electric hand saw, two cordless drills, a paint gun, a tool box with assorted tools, three nail guns, an electric weed trimmer, a plastic tote containing holiday decorations, a cross cut saw, a chainsaw and a generator, valued at $942.

The homeowner told police he last saw the missing items in his garage about noon and returned about 3 p.m., but didn't go outside until about 6:15 p.m. His daughter had arrived home about 2 p.m., but told police she hadn't noticed anything until her father discovered the break-in.

Window smashed

A school bus driver called police just after 5:30 a.m. Sept. 26 after noticing the front window had been smashed at Scooters-N-More, 3123 S. Wayne Road. Officers checked the interior of the building and found the doors were locked.

The building owner boarded up the window, but police were unable to reach the business owner so it wasn't clear if anything had been stolen.

Larceny from a vehicle

A resident in the 36000 block of Greenbush told police Sept. 29 that during the night someone had stolen her purse from her car. She said inside the purse were her driver's license, a debit card, insurance cards for herself and her children, $50 cash and a bottle of Vicodin.

Stolen vehicle

A 2004 Dodge Dakota pickup truck, valued at $2,000, was reported stolen Sept. 29 from a home in the 34000 block of Currier. The owner said he had parked the truck in the street with the keys inside and the doors unlocked. He said he didn't have any idea who had stolen the truck.

On Sept. 30, Taylor Police reported the vehicle had been in an accident the previous day with the driver and a dog fleeing from he scene.

Vandalism

On Sept. 27, a resident in the 4300 block of Columbus told police that two days earlier someone had shot a BB through her front window. The damage was set at $1,000.